News

Marsh & Ascot Group Coverage on Ukraine Grain Shipments

Even though there is ostensibly a war going on, Marsh and Ascot Group have been able to insure grain shipments from Ukraine. Impressive. Here’s the word; Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, […]

Global insurance trends

Food Shortages: Siemens is Financing Urban Crop Projects

Vertical and urban farming is an interesting idea. It’s local crop production, which can obviously cut down on food miles, plus it offers a sticking plaster solution to global food supply chain and arable land […]

InsureTech

Orus Raises 5m euro in Seed Funding

French insurtech company Orus has raised €5 million in funding from Frst, Partech, Portage Ventures and around twenty angel investors, including Pierre-Olivier Desaulle (ex-CEO of Hiscox Europe), Raphaël Vullierme (CEO of Luko), Christophe Triquet (ex-founder of MeilleureAssurance) and Arthur Waller (CEO of Pennylane). This first round of funding will enable the startup to […]

UK Insurance Trends

Rising Bills a Worry, Says Latest LV= Research

The latest research from pensions and retirement specialist LV= highlights how 42% (22m) UK adults say they expect their finances to worsen over the next three months. In a wider context, the insurance industry can […]

van insurance news

Electric Van Plug-In Grant Extended For 2 Years

The BVRLA has welcomed today’s announcement that availability of the Plug in Van Grant has been confirmed for an additional two years, until 2024/5. Commenting on the news, BVRLA Director of Corporate Affairs, Toby Poston […]